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Jaren Jackson Jr. voted ‘most impressive’ player by peers at FIBA Team USA training camp
By Ethan Stone
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Jaren Jackson Jr. and Team USA are set to take part in the FIBA World Cup in just over 2 weeks. On Sunday, the 12 players on the Team USA roster took the practice court to prepare for the worldwide event.
The Athletic decided to take a straw poll of the 12 players on the roster, asking each who they thought was the “most impressive” player heading into the tournament.
Jackson reportedly won the vote by a landslide.
According to @TheAthleticNBA, Jaren Jackson Jr. was voted as the “most impressive” player at Team USA training camp by his teammates👀 pic.twitter.com/r5RDk5E1K5
— Bryson (@BrysonWright3) August 6, 2023
Jackson, who is only 23, has been a problem ever since entering the NBA in 2018. And he’s only getting better. The Michigan State product already has a DPOY title under his belt, as well as 2 nominations for the All-Defensive team and a 2-time NBA block leader.
He’ll lead a group that includes Anthony Edwards, Jalen Brunson, Paolo Banchero and more at the FIBA World Cup at the end of August.
Ethan Stone was an editor for his student newspaper at the University of Tennessee and is now a News Manager for Saturday Tradition.